1,956 candles lit at the War Memorial for Preston’s fallen in WWI

1914-1918

On Monday evening very large crowds gathered on Preston’s Flag Market to witness 1,956 lit candles being placed around the base of the War Memorial by volunteer carriers to signify the war’s […]

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